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| Region | Seychelles |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | 1924 |
| End Date | Jun 6, 2016 |
| Description | Under a colonial law first introduced in 1924, same-sex relations between men were criminalised under Section 151 of the Penal Code. The law was rarely enforced. |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HDT-Seychelles-Report_web_FINAL.pdf |
Revision History (2)
edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing end date
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1 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | May 18, 2016 | Jun 6, 2016 |
created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | 1924 |
| End Date | May 18, 2016 |
| Description | Under a colonial law first introduced in 1924, same-sex relations between men were criminalised under Section 151 of the Penal Code. The law was rarely enforced. |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HDT-Seychelles-Report_web_FINAL.pdf |